Always keep in mind these things when you see things shared on Twitter:
1) What is the source? Do you trust the source? Are there other sources that corroborate / confirm what you are being told / shown?
2) Look at the history of the account. Are they trying to establish a...
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particular narrative? What is their goal in sharing something? Are they sharing information to inform / educate / mislead / misdirect?
3) Examine your own reactions -- why does a particular story make you feel or react the way you do?
4) Accept that you may have incorrect...
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facts or information about a subject. Be willing to listen and research a topic so that you can be better informed. Try viewing a topic from multiple angles. It's ok to be wrong if you are willing to adapt and change your views given additional information.
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you are reading (even if the source is usually trustworthy). Even I have been mislead and shared misleading information. I do try to correct it as quickly as possible -- but no one is infallible.
6) Is the discussion politically charged? If it is, research the underlying facts..
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and investigate the underlying issues. Are people debating something using incorrect information? Help the community by becoming better informed on the subject before engaging in debate.
7) Don't attack people -- debate ideas in a civil and respectful manner.
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8) Look at the age of the account. Bots and scammers often make new accounts before spreading disinformation.
9) Look at the followers. Do you see a common pattern in account names (e.g., name123), configurations, or creation dates? Bots often follow bots.